Wayne Rooney names the five players who controlled Manchester United dressing room

October 19, 2018

Wayne Rooney says a band of senior players “controlled the Manchester United dressing room” during his trophy-laden spell at the club.

The Red Devils all-time leading scorer, who won the Premier League five times at Old Trafford along with the Champions League and Europa League, said he was part of a group that policed potentially egocentric new signings in case they upset the vital team-ethic.

Sir Alex Ferguson assembled a star-studded squad during his all-conquering era last decade, including players such as Cristiano Ronaldo , Dimitar Berbatov, Carlos Tevez and Nani.

But Rooney said it was always clear that no player – regardless of their price-tag or status – would be allowed to believe they were bigger than the team.